Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2013-6795

9.3 · HIGH

The Updater in Rackspace Openstack Windows Guest Agent for XenServer before 1.2.6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized .NET object to TCP port 1984, which tr…

Published Dec 24, 2013rackspaceCWE-94EPSS 5.34%

Overview

CVE-2013-6795 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting rackspace openstack_windows_guest_agent. It was published on December 24, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Updater in Rackspace Openstack Windows Guest Agent for XenServer before 1.2.6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized .NET object to TCP port 1984, which triggers the download and extraction of a ZIP file that overwrites the Agent service binary.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rackspace. Update openstack_windows_guest_agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
rackspaceopenstack_windows_guest_agent0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-11/0122.htmlRefblog.cloudpassage.com/2013/11/18/cve-2013-6795-vulnerability-rackspace-windows-agent-updater/Refosvdb.org/100191Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/124153/Rackspace-Windows-Agent-Updater-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/55775GitHubgithub.com/rackerlabs/openstack-guest-agents-windows-xenserver/commit/ef16f88f20254b8083e361f11707da25f8482401GitHubgithub.com/rackerlabs/openstack-guest-agents-windows-xenserver/releases/tag/1.2.6.0Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-11/0122.htmlRefblog.cloudpassage.com/2013/11/18/cve-2013-6795-vulnerability-rackspace-windows-agent-updater/Refosvdb.org/100191

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6795?

CVE-2013-6795 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting rackspace openstack_windows_guest_agent. It was published on December 24, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-6795?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6795?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rackspace. Update openstack_windows_guest_agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-6795?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-6795 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2013

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999